You Are Already a Buddha

In this, the first of a three-part series on tantra, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche presents the three stages of meditation. Meditation, he says, is the process of recognizing your buddhanature, then nurturing that recognition.

This Path Is Endless

Martin Luther King Jr.’s work is not finished, says Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi. We must continue it with gratitude on the endless path toward liberation for all.

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How We Get Hooked and How We Get Unhooked

Shenpa is the urge, the hook, that triggers our habitual tendency to close down. We get hooked in that moment of tightening when we reach for relief. To get unhooked we begin by recognizing that moment of unease and learn to relax in that moment.

Tres consejos para incorporar tu práctica de meditación en tu vida diaria

Ser honestos con nosotros mismos, aprender a soltar el control, aceptar quiénes somos y que tenemos limitaciones, son tres consejos que de acuerdo con Diego Garcia, nos ayudan a incorporar nuestra práctica de meditación con nuestras vivencias del día a día.

The Bardo of a New Era: Part I, The Path of Justice

In the first of a two-part article on change, Dr. g examines how by embracing the "bardo" state, we can find meaning in impermanence.

Welcoming the Life That’s Yours

Claire B. Willis and Marnie Crawford Samuelson share how when you allow and accept all of life's experiences, you can fully open to the life that’s yours to live.

Conoce al Maestro: Bhante Sanathavihari

Una entrevista con Bhante Sanathavihari de nuestra serie "Conozca al maestro" de la edición de marzo del 2022 de Lion's Roar.

Opening to a Vaster Sense of Buddhist Practice

Brian Lesage reflects on how we can honor past and future generations of Buddhist practitioners by bringing the spirit of offering into our everyday practice.

My Grandmother’s Wisdom

Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu’s grandmother taught him that it’s the human condition to be lonely. Being mindful of our loneliness connects us to all others who are feeling the same way.

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Why Should I Meditate?

Matthieu Ricard explains what Buddhist meditation is and why we do it.

Beginning Anew

A meditation instruction by the late Thich Nhat Hanh on starting over.

Watch: Roshi Joan Halifax’s Two Prayers for Now and Our New Year

Roshi Joan Halifax shares two short prayers to set the intention for the new year.

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Set Your Intention & Rejoice in Your Day

Thupten Jinpa teaches us two great practices to start and end every day.

Buddhist Views on Intoxicants

Ahead of holiday party season, we look at the surprising diversity of Buddhist views on intoxicants.

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Una bendición de Año Nuevo

La maestra zen Karen Maezen Miller nos ofrece algunas palabras para ayudarnos a comenzar bien el año.

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A New Year’s Blessing

Karen Maezen Miller gives her New Years well wishes.

How to Work with the Winter Blues

Perhaps these days of less sunlight are opportunities for more contemplative time, more looking deeply to see what can only be seen in the dark.

A Sacred Place

Photographer Chris Rainier has spent decades seeking out spiritual landscapes and religious sites on all seven continents. He’s come to understand what sacred really means.

Have a Very Buddhist Christmas

Joy, giving, family, and peace—people of all faiths can celebrate these values of the holiday season. Eight Buddhists offer their take on yuletide dharma.

The Evolutionary Journey of Mothering

Judy Yushin Nakatomi reflects on the evolutionary ride of caring and learning, and protecting that is mothering.